The Reagans Live Thread (Was "I Will Watch The Reagan Movie on Showtime")

11/30/2003 | By Laz

[Lazamataz]

Listen, it's probably going to turn my stomach. It's probably going to be horrible. But it is premiering on Showtime shortly, and I think I might watch it to report from behind enemy lines. This thread will be dedicated to my observations thereof.

I will be fair. If there are parts that are good, I will say so. If not, I will report that too.

Wish me and my vomit-reflex much luck.

[lowbridge]

I thought you were pre-Law.

What's the difference?

[Texas_Jarhead]

how many times are they going to use that "he's just an actor" or "remember, he's an actor" or "use analagies or movies"

The two most pervasive themes: Reagan is a dolt and Nancy is a controlling b!tch

[Lazamataz]

Here comes Hinkley.

[PokeyJoe]

Hinkley: hopefully - they will at least show some of Prez. Reagan's quick wit.

but... you never know with BABS in control

[Lazamataz]

Hinkley's .22 caliber revolver was dropping people like Barrett .50 caliber rounds might. No weapons research either.

[JennysCool]

Bedtime for Brezhnev?

[Petronski]

My first impression too. It's like he used a .45, the way those people were portrayed flying about. LOL.

Don't they know there was film of this? The victims slumped, no one was thrown backwards into the air.

[In God I trust]

Just wrote Showtime a little "Shame on you" email and cancel my Showtime programming. Here's the url to access their contact us page. Please send them a message for airing this disgraceful hit piece.

http://www.sho.com/site/util/contact.do

[Lazamataz]

Hinkley: hopefully - they will at least show some of Prez. Reagan's quick wit.

They showed some of it so far. "I forgot to duck". "Please tell me you are Republicans".

[LurkerNoMore!]

Hiya, Lowbie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Now the undocumented secret service roughhouse the guys in the dressing room when they were in New YOrk to see the musical Ronnie was in, then the shooting sceen of course the car almost runs peopel over in the raod getting REagan to the hospital.

IMO , this movie waswritten by someone who really hates NAncy.. could that be Babs?

ANyone able to look up past battles bwtween the two?

[Lazamataz]

Don't they know there was film of this? The victims slumped, no one was thrown backwards into the air.

I've seen fewer flying bodies from movie explosions. It's really absurd.

[Lazamataz]

Everything in this movie is a lie, including the words "and" and "the".

[LurkerNoMore!]

He's a gay metrosexual.

So.... you're saying my Toby is a lesbian.

[JennysCool]

I wonder how the viewing party in Malibu is going?

[Diva Betsy Ross]

I forgot to use that new fangled spell check.. obviously.

[Lazamataz]

IMO , this movie waswritten by someone who really hates NAncy.. could that be Babs?

Big time. It's been a 70% smear on Nancy and 30% on Reagan.

[Texas_Jarhead]

Nancy consulting with astrologer while Reagan in the hospital following shooting. She ssaysm "I don't know what I'd do without you".

[cake_crumb]

"Also, is there any evidence Reagan contemplated missile defense in 1981?"

1981?? Who knows? He COULD have, not that it matters, because Star Wars was the best piece of political poker playing ever attempted or achieved by man and nothing can take that away from him. The producers obviously subscribed to the National Inquirer school of fact checking: it could have happened, he could have said it, he COULD have...good enough, let's throw it in.

[hocndoc]

usually, biochem